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Rest, weary soul, The penalty is borne, the ransom paid

Rest, weary soul, The penalty is borne, the ransom paid

Author: Jane L. Borthwick
Tune: REST (Maclagan)
Published in 4 hymnals

Author: Jane L. Borthwick

Miss Jane Borthwick, the translator of this hymn and many others, is of Scottish family. Her sister (Mrs. Eric Findlater) and herself edited "Hymns from the Land of Luther" (1854). She also wrote "Thoughts for Thoughtful Hours (1859), and has contributed numerous poetical pieces to the "Family Treasury," under the signature "H.L.L." --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872.… Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: Rest, weary soul, The penalty is borne, the ransom paid
Author: Jane L. Borthwick
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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Instances

Instances (1 - 4 of 4)
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Christ in Song #514

Christ in Song #514
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Church Hymnal #335

Church Hymnal #335
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Hymns for the Church on Earth #273

Hymns for the Church on Earth #273

The Book of Praise #d296

The Book of Praise #d296
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